Live Bar March 25, the World Badminton Federation officially announced the punishment of two Chinese male doubles players He Jiting/Tan Qiang, Li Junhui (retired)/Liu Yuchen.
BWF officials said that at the 2018 Fuzhou Open in China, the two male doubles players "did not fully try their best to win", violating the BWF's Regulation 3.1.2.
The four players were suspended for three months, suspended for two years, effective January 25, 2022. (The three-month ban will not take effect until two years later if they repeat it).)
The prize money of two pairs of male doubles players at the Fuzhou Open was also confiscated (He Jiting/Tan Qiang $12,250, Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen $2,187.5).
The Chinese Badminton Association also issued a statement on the penalty for this negative competition, saying that it will add internal punishment:
The Chinese Badminton Association has received the verdict of the BWF that four male doubles players did not play their best at the 2018 China (Fuzhou) Open. The Chinese Badminton Association respects this result and submits to the penalties imposed on the violating athletes and adds internal penalties.
In the future, the association will continue to strengthen the education and management of the team, carry out special learning, and ensure that athletes cherish every opportunity to compete.
He Jiting/Tan Qiang
Li Junhui /Liu Yuchen
(Jacky)